EAR TAG FOR ANIMALS Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A01K11/00 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to agriculture. The proposed ear tag for animals is made in the form of an integral thin metal plate with the ability to be folded and comprises a base 1 carrying the housing of non-returnable lock 2 with the fixing unit 3. At opposite ends of the tag there is a fixing unit 3 and the piercing tool 4. The fixing unit 3 comprises the spring-loaded lobes 3.1 formed in the inlet, interacting in the closed state with the locking means located on the ear piercing pointed tool 4, placed on the upper part of the tag, and a means of protection against unauthorised access to the fixing unit 3 in the closed state. The piercing tool 4 is a tooth bent at right angle to the plane of the plate with the hook formed in it at an acute angle, measured in the direction of sharpening of the piercing tool 4 and serving as the locking means in the closed state of the tag. The means of protection against unauthorised access to the fixing unit 3 is made in the form of a cap with flanging rigidly and integrally attached to the plate.

EFFECT: invention provides increased reliability of the tag, simplifies design.

5 cl, 6 dwg